Intrigues and magic collide in this epic fantasy about Sir Conrad Vonvalt, the Emperor’s Justice—a detective, a judge, and an executioner all in one person.
The Wolf Empire boils with unrest and disorder. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the might of the imperial throne. These are dangerous times for Justice.
Only the Order of Magistrates stands in the way of chaos. Sir Conrad Vonvalt is the most terrifying judge of them all—upholding the law with his sharp mind, magic, and swordsmanship.
When Vonvalt investigates a murder together with his protege, they uncover a conspiracy reaching all the way to the highest levels of imperial society. The stakes grow and become ever more personal, and Vonvalt is tempted to break the law. But is even the highest goal worth such a sacrifice?